No. Not everything that you vote for raises taxes.
Not all Taxes are income tax.
People pay different amounts of taxes.
Taxes are just one of the thousands of issues that are considered when voting.
When you vote why don't they just say something like this will raise your taxes for this and over here won't. Wouldn't it be simpler?
Submitted 2 days ago by Patnou@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
Pamasich@kbin.earth 1 day ago
The US already has huge issues with understanding what you're voting for. Why would you simplify it even further? You need to do the opposite if you want a healthy democracy. Make sure people are properly informed about what they're voting for.
Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
“Making things simpler” works against the interests of the politicians, sooooo
notsosure@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Both politics and taxes are complex topics. Many promises made during elections do not crystallize into real plans, it is always a give-and-take, politics is always a case of negotiation. On top of that many politicians simply lie, to lure in the voters (Trump comes to mind).
cattywampas@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Because not everyone’s taxes are the same.
slazer2au@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Taxes change regardless who is in power.
pleasestopasking@reddthat.com 2 days ago
Your proposed “simplification” kind of hinges on the idea that higher taxes are inherently bad.
I’d be fine with my taxes being raised to support schools, public transportation, affordable housing, social programs, and other things that support an overall healthier community. I don’t want my taxes raised to increase policing, subsidize luxury housing, or develop car-centric infrastructure.